Girls' name · since 1960

Gennine

Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Gennine, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

17
total births
1960–1971
years on record
1960s
peak decade
71%
born in that decade

Gennine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1960.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gennine has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1971.

  • 17 total births
  • 1960–1971 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 71% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

17 girls have been named Gennine since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.

17
total births
1960–1971
years on record
1960s
peak decade
71%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

71% of everyone ever named Gennine was born in this single decade.

1961
Single peak year

7 babies were named Gennine in 1961 - its busiest year on record.

Gennine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Gennine splits its recorded history at 1961: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Gennine at a glance

Last recorded 1971

Total births

17

Since 1960

12 years of records

Peak year

1961

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1971

Active since

1960

Recorded for 12 years

Last year on file: 1971

Gennine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1971

Last recorded 1971
Peak year (1961)
7
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 196019611971 5

Gennine by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Gennine's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.

Gennine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gennine?
17 babies have been named Gennine since 1960. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1961 with 7 births.
When was Gennine most popular?
Gennine was most popular in the 1960s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Gennine been used?
The SSA has tracked Gennine since 1960 -- 12 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Gennine?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Genevieve, Genesis, Geneva, Gena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Gennine's data

  • Gennine's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gennine: Baby Name Since 1960 - 17 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gennine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gennine draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.